The hunt finally gives me something http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Eye , In Germany The Dark Eye was bigger than D&D. It wasn't even published in English until 2003, but the pencil and paper RPG started in 1984. It became Realms of Arkania for some books and PC games. You had you basic classes adventurer, warrior, dwarf, elf and mage. Later they added rider, druid, priest or wood elf.

But I'm seeing nothing on the new game. But the first bit of art caught my attention, so I'll be keeping an eye on it.